Kieran Culkin biography

This native of the Big Apple is the son of former child actor Christopher Culkin. Growing up with his six siblings (including his famous brother, Macaulay), Culkin was encouraged to enter the acting profession by his
father who firmly demanded his kids not be discriminated against when it came to their age and paycheques. His aggressive negotiating led to his third child, Macaulay, becoming the richest child actor in history.

With Macaulay a household name, it wouldn't be long for Kieran and his other siblings rose to the occasion. Kieran made his debut alongside big brother Mac in Home Alone (1990). He went on to do many films on his own, including starring roles in the Father of the Bride (1991 and 1995) films playing Steve Martin's young son.

By 1998, Kieran had his first opportunity to shine as he took the lead in the feature film The Mighty3 playing Kevin Dillon, an intelligent teen
whose physical development is impaired. The part earned him a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actor. Since this success, he took a step back playing supporting roles in major films like Music Of The Heart
and The Cider House Rules (both 1999), as well as testing the waters of the small screen industry working on a couple of series such as Go Fish
and the mini-series, The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns.